The upcoming matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens is eagerly anticipated by fans and analysts alike. This clash features two teams looking to improve their standings in the NHL. The game is set for 7 p.m. ET and will air on CBC, TVAS, SNE, SNO, and SNP.
Maple Leafs vs Canadiens: Predicted Lineups
Maple Leafs Projected Lineup
- William Nylander — John Tavares — Calle Jarnkrok
- Bobby McMann — Max Domi — Nicholas Robertson
- Dakota Joshua — Scott Laughton — Easton Cowan
- Sammy Blais — Steven Lorentz — Matias Maccelli
- Morgan Rielly — Oliver Ekman-Larsson
- Simon Benoit — Jake McCabe
- Dakota Mermis — Troy Stecher
- Joseph Woll (Goalie)
- Dennis Hildeby (Goalie)
Key Maple Leafs Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Philippe Myers, Jacob Quillan
- Injured:
- Chris Tanev (upper body)
- Auston Matthews (lower body)
- Anthony Stolarz (upper body)
- Brandon Carlo (lower body)
- Nicolas Roy (upper body)
- Matthew Knies (lower body)
Canadiens Projected Lineup
- Cole Caufield — Nick Suzuki — Zach Bolduc
- Juraj Slafkovsky — Oliver Kapanen — Ivan Demidov
- Florian Xhekaj — Jake Evans — Josh Anderson
- Jared Davidson — Joe Veleno — Brendan Gallagher
- Mike Matheson — Noah Dobson
- Jayden Struble — Lane Hutson
- Arber Xhekaj — Alexandre Carrier
- Jakub Dobes (Goalie)
- Sam Montembeault (Goalie)
Key Canadiens Injuries and Scratches
- Scratched: Joshua Roy
- Injured:
- Kirby Dach (broken foot)
- Alex Newhook (broken ankle)
- Kaiden Guhle (lower body)
- Patrik Laine (lower body)
Game Updates
Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies participated in the optional morning skate but will not play tonight. Sammy Blais returns to the lineup after missing two of the last three games. Forward Jacob Quillan will be a healthy scratch.
In an exciting development, Florian Xhekaj, younger brother of Arber Xhekaj, will make his NHL debut. He has been recalled from the AHL and will take the place of Joshua Roy on the third line.
As both teams prepare for this critical encounter, the status of injured players will play a pivotal role in the outcome. Fans can expect an intense game filled with action and determination.
